The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, a body of Shi’ites, has filed a
suit to challenge the ex parte order of the Federal High Court in
Abuja for its proscription.
The IMN filed the motion on notice, on Friday, before Justice
Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which issued the
proscription order and designated it a terrorist group in a ruling
delivered on July 26.
The group in the application filed on its behalf by Mr. Femi
Falana (SAN), alleged as part of the grounds for seeking the
reversal of the proscription order, that the order was made without
jurisdiction.
It contended that the court lacked the jurisdiction to issue the
ex parte order against a non-juristic body like IMN which is not a
registered entity.
It also alleged that the order breached the fundamental right of
all its members to fair hearing, guaranteed by section 36 of the
Nigerian Constitution.
It also alleged that the ex parte order violated its members
right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.
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